54982 ÷ 8 = 6872 R6
We're going to perform division on 54982 with 8 as the divisor.

Step 1:
8 goes into 5 0 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 5 to get 5.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 54 / 8

Step 2:
8 goes into 54 6 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 6
Subtract 48 from 54 to get 6.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 69 / 8

Step 3:
8 goes into 69 8 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 68
Subtract 64 from 69 to get 5.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 58 / 8

Step 4:
8 goes into 58 7 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 687
Subtract 56 from 58 to get 2.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 22 / 8

Step 5:
8 goes into 22 2 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 6872
Subtract 16 from 22 to get 6.

The final result is 6872 with a remainder of 6.